# Farmers, Northcote

Farmers is a department store at 55 Main North Road, Northcote, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre.

[Call 03 375 0736](<tel:+6433750736>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Farmers%2C%2055%20Main%20North%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.farmers.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Farmers%2C%2055%20Main%20North%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Northlands Platform B, route 27, route 125, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 60 m away; a cycle lane passes within 63 m. The address’s own page keeps 10 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 55 Main North Road, Christchurch 8052 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Department stores _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 375 0736 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site lists 0800 327 637_
- **Website:** https://www.farmers.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** contactus@farmers.co.nz _(Its own website)_

## In its own listing

First established in 1909, NZ owned Farmers is now a thriving, modern department store and aleading fashion and home retailer - combining quality and value with an ever-increasing selection of the best local and international brands. Open Monday-Wednesday 9am-6pm, Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10am-6pm

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Papanui/Northlands, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [55 Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road), 10 reports on file


## The reports nearby
77 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9017881), Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9011769), [77 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/77-main-north-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9011755), [80 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/80-main-north-road)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8525991), Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8206293), [55 Main North Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8191963), [77 Main North Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/77-main-north-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8162150), Sport Centre 3 Sisson Drive, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7760228), Cnr Langdons Road &amp; Sisson Drive, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/7495564), Sisson Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7440563), [55 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7440543), [55 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7408814), Cnr Langdons Road &amp; Sisson Drive, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Northlands Platform B, 60 m (routes 27, 125, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Northlands Platform D, 70 m (routes 27, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Northlands Platform A, 72 m (routes 1, 95, 107) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 63 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/main-north-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Farmers%2C%2055%20Main%20North%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4932039,172.6098988)

## Nearby

- [Jamaica Blue - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/jamaica-blue-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 20 m
- [McDonalds Family Restaurant Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonalds-family-restaurant-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 21 m
- [Royal Roasts - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/royal-roasts-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 24 m
- [Little Asian - Northlands Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/little-asian-northlands-mall-northcote), Fast food, 26 m
- [Tank Juice Bar - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/tank-juice-bar-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 28 m
- [Pascoes](https://www.chch.live/business/pascoes-northcote), Jewellery, 29 m
- [Shearer Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1160-shearer-playground), park, 427 m
- [Papanui Stream Esplanade](https://www.chch.live/park/1137-papanui-stream-esplanade), park, 429 m
- [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve), Botanic, 445 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Papanui Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-12), Service centre, 243 m

## The nearest other department stores

- [The Warehouse Extra Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-extra-northlands-northcote), Northcote, 52 m
- [The Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-northcote), Northcote, 287 m
- [The Outlet](https://www.chch.live/business/the-outlet-papanui), Papanui, 622 m
- [Kmart](https://www.chch.live/business/kmart-papanui), Papanui, 626 m
- [Harvey Norman](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-northcote), Northcote, 762 m
- [Harvey Norman Outlet](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-outlet-belfast), Belfast, 3.8 km
- [Harvey Norman](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-belfast), Belfast, 3.8 km
- [Smiths City Northwood](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-northwood-belfast), Belfast, 3.8 km
- [Every one in Northcote](https://www.chch.live/businesses/department-store#in-northcote)

## The other Farmers doors, 4 on the roll

- [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.2 km
- [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-shirley), Shirley, 4.6 km
- [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-sydenham), Sydenham, 5.5 km
- [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-hornby), Hornby, 8.8 km

## Also in Northcote

- [The Body Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-body-shop-northcote), Cosmetics, 30 m
- [Taking Shape](https://www.chch.live/business/taking-shape-northcote), Clothing, 34 m
- [Zen Massage](https://www.chch.live/business/zen-massage-northcote), Massage, 35 m
- [Katsubi - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/katsubi-northlands-northcote), Restaurants, 38 m
- [Synergy Hair](https://www.chch.live/business/synergy-hair-northcote), Hairdressers, 39 m
- [Halo and Hazard](https://www.chch.live/business/halo-and-hazard-northcote), Clothing, 41 m
- [Shoe Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/shoe-clinic-northcote), Shoes, 41 m
- [Phat Phillip - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/phat-phillip-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 42 m
- [Yoghurt Story - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/yoghurt-story-northlands-northcote), Delis, 43 m
- [Anime House](https://www.chch.live/business/anime-house-northcote), Anime, 44 m
- [Every kind of business in Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4932039&lon=172.6098988)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4932039,172.6098988,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Farmers)
- [Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/988518171), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Farmers?**

A department store in Northcote, Christchurch.

**Where is Farmers?**

55 Main North Road, Northcote, on [Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/main-north-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4932039,172.6098988,17)

**Is Farmers still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Farmers?**

phone [03 375 0736](tel:+6433750736), its [website](https://www.farmers.co.nz/), email [contactus@farmers.co.nz](mailto:contactus@farmers.co.nz) (its own website).

**What other department stores are near Farmers?**

[The Warehouse Extra Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-extra-northlands-northcote) (52 m), [The Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-northcote) (287 m), [The Outlet](https://www.chch.live/business/the-outlet-papanui) (622 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/department-store).

**What’s near Farmers?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road) holds 10 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Jamaica Blue - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/jamaica-blue-northlands-northcote) (20 m); the Northlands Platform B bus stop is 60 m away: routes 27, 125, Oc; a cycle lane passes within 63 m; nearest park: [Shearer Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1160-shearer-playground) (427 m).

**What stood where Farmers is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4932039&lon=172.6098988)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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Suburb: https://www.chch.live/northcote
